All Drought articles – Page 3
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NewsFood sector leaders call for swifter action on climate change
The call follows the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s fourth independent assessment of the UK’s climate risk today
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NewsFarmers facing bill of at least £340m a year if oil prices remain high
Red diesel prices have soared by almost 70% since the start of the conflict
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Comment & OpinionFood strategy is a policy opportunity we can’t afford to miss
This cannot be another strategy that sits on a shelf, or simply says the right things but has no teeth for delivery, says Andrew Stark, senior research and policy manager at Eating Better
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Category ReportWater, water everywhere: trends in bottled water 2026
Health-conscious Brits are buying more bottled water than ever. So, what are brands doing to reduce the resulting plastic waste?
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Analysis & Features2026 agrifood commodities outlook: how will Trump chaos impact on trade?
While 2025 was a generally stable year for agrifood commodities, the risk of geopolitical and regulatory chaos looms large in 2026
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NewsNFU members concerned about December drought despite easing conditions
The farming group has warned more needs to be done to address the ‘significant water challenges that impact farmers’ ability to produce food for the nation’
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NewsToffee Crisp and Blue Riband are no longer ‘chocolate’
The Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband recipes have been tweaked by Nestlé to include less cocoa
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NewsSummer drought cost UK arable farmers over £800m, research finds
Crop production was hit by the hottest spring and summer on record as well as drought conditions which has impacted farm profitability, analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has revealed
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NewsSupermarkets ‘playing with fire’ as climate action lags, WWF warns
Retailer progress on reducing environmental risks was ‘stagnating’ and threatening future commercial viability, the WWF warned
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Comment & OpinionWill shoppers tolerate spending more on Maltesers than sirloin steak?
Consumers are increasingly vocal about chocolate price increases. Will sales start to reflect their rage?
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NewsMaltesers dearer than sirloin steak in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
Pre-promotional Maltesers prices have risen by as much as 16% in recent weeks
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NewsLarger startups to benefit from budget venture capital trust shake-up
New rules coming into effect from April 2026 will allow VCTs to invest up to £24m in each company they support, up from a previous £12m cap
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Comment & OpinionCOP30 failed us but hope is not dead for sustainability
Although many world leaders have failed to deliver, civil society and forward-looking governments forging new pathways demonstrate that progress is possible, says Maddy Haughton-Boakes, senior campaigner at the Changing Markets Foundation
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NewsCarlsberg scientists discover gene responsible for crop sprouting losses
Pre-harvest sprouting of cereal crops is becoming more common amid unpredictable weather
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NewsGrowers brace for ‘disaster’ without proper winter rainfall
Grower groups have called for ‘urgent action’ from the government as the Environment Agency warned England will experience worse levels of drought next year should this winter be drier than normal
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NewsDrought to continue without ‘sustained rainfall’, Environment Agency warns
On the back of a record dry spring, and four summer heatwaves, the environment regulator said England would experience worse levels of drought if this winter were “drier than normal”
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Comment & OpinionChocolate-free Penguins point to a bigger issue in our food system
It’s clear that climate change, along with resource constraints and geopolitics, are converging to make food production less stable and more expensive, says Jim Mellon, executive chairman of Agronomics
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NewsEnvironment Agency: Drought to run into 2026 without more rain
Despite recent rainfall, the National Drought Group warned England must ‘prepare for ongoing drought’ unless there was significant rainfall at the end of this this year and heading into the next
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NewsNFU alarm as rising energy prices continue to hit farmers
The NFU said the cost of energy and standing charges on non-domestic electricity bills was adding ‘huge inflationary pressures in the supply chain’
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NewsWaitrose set to double British butternut squash harvest after ‘perfect’ summer
Waitrose said this autumn marks the first time British butternut squash has been available on such a large scale